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100 years of Boeing aircraft

DANIEL DEMAY|July 13, 2016

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Original caption: "The first Boeing plane, known as the B and W, a seaplane trainer of 'stick and wire' construction built in 1916. It was equipped with a 125-horsepower Hall-Scott motor, weighed 2,600 pounds, and had a cruising speed of about 60 mph. Photo taken on Lake Union, no date." less

Original caption: "The first Boeing plane, known as the B and W, a seaplane trainer of 'stick and wire' construction built in 1916. It was equipped with a 125-horsepower Hall-Scott motor, weighed 2,600 pounds, ... more

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These photos were taken in May 1919, when the first paying passengers in the history of the Boeing Company were taken for flights. Pictured in the upper image are, from left to right: Ralph Lomen, Alfred J. Lomen, Eddie Hubbard (pilot), Mrs. Jas. Gibbs, Jas. Gibbs, News Man. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs11352. less

These photos were taken in May 1919, when the first paying passengers in the history of the Boeing Company were taken for flights. Pictured in the upper image are, from left to right: Ralph Lomen, Alfred J. ... more

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"The Boeing Airplane Company got its first big military order when its "C" model seaplane was accepted as a trainer by the U.S. Navy during World War I. The company opened a new plant on the west side of the Duwamish River, south of Seattle, to handle all this new business. This photo, taken in June 1917, shows the new factory, Plant 1 of the Boeing Airplane Company." -MOHAI. This is known today as the Red Barn, and has been moved and incorporated in the Museum of Flight along Marginal Way South. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs12999.

"The Boeing Airplane Company got its first big military order when its "C" model seaplane was accepted as a trainer by the U.S. Navy during World War I. The company opened a new plant on the west side of the

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"In March 1919, airplane manufacturer William Boeing and pilot Eddie Hubbard carried a sack of mail from Vancouver to Seattle in Boeing's private seaplane. This demonstration flight was the first known international air mail trip. It took the two men three hours each way, including stops. At the time, it took much longer for the mail to travel between the two cities by ship. Boeing predicted a great future for air mail service. In this photo, taken in March 1919, Eddie Hubbard (left) and William Boeing (right) stand near Boeing's C-700 seaplane, holding a bag of mail. The flight publicized the potential for air mail service as well as the plane itself." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs12544.

"In March 1919, airplane manufacturer William Boeing and pilot Eddie Hubbard carried a sack of mail from Vancouver to Seattle in Boeing's private seaplane. This demonstration flight was the first known

This 1926 photo shows an early version of the Boeing Model 64 on a grass landing field.

This 1926 photo shows an early version of the Boeing Model 64 on a grass landing field.

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This photo shows Boeing Model 40-B4s during assembly in what appears to be Boeing's original plant, known as the Red Barn. The date can't quite be seen, but the plane was most widely used in the 1920s as a mail plane, so the photo likely dates to the late 1920s or early 1930s. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs11745. less

This photo shows Boeing Model 40-B4s during assembly in what appears to be Boeing's original plant, known as the Red Barn. The date can't quite be seen, but the plane was most widely used in the 1920s as a mail ... more

"The Model 40B-4, which first flew on October 5, 1928, was the major production model of Boeings mail plane series. The plane had space for four passengers and 500 pounds of mail." -MOHAI. The plane is seen here August 24, 1929 outside the Boeing factory. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Boeing Airplane Company Production Photographs, image number 1953.345.44.

"The Model 40B-4, which first flew on October 5, 1928, was the major production model of Boeings mail plane series. The plane had space for four passengers and 500 pounds of mail." -MOHAI. The plane is seen

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This photo, dated July 23, 1929, shows assembly of an airplane at the Boeing Airplane Company plant. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Boeing Airplane, Company Airplane Production Photographs Collection, image number 1953.345.17.

This photo, dated July 23, 1929, shows assembly of an airplane at the Boeing Airplane Company plant. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Boeing Airplane, Company Airplane Production Photographs Collection, image number

"For many years, Boeing and Kenworth have been important Seattle-area industries. In this 1937 photo, a United Air Lines Boeing Model 247 and a Kenworth gasoline truck sit on the tarmac at a Seattle airport. The twin-engine transport plane carried ten passengers, their luggage, and 400 pounds of mail on routes along the west coast and between San Francisco and New York." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, PEMCO Webster and Stevens Collection, image number 1983.10.13696.1.

"For many years, Boeing and Kenworth have been important Seattle-area industries. In this 1937 photo, a United Air Lines Boeing Model 247 and a Kenworth gasoline truck sit on the tarmac at a Seattle airport.

A Boeing model 247, one of the earliest commercial airliners, is shown flying here. The planes flew first on Boeing Air Transport, which became United Aircraft and Transport Company, and later (after it was broken up) United Air Lines, as the plane is painted here. This photo is likely taken in the 1930s or early 1940s, as the 247 debuted in 1933 and remained in use through the Second World War. less

A Boeing model 247, one of the earliest commercial airliners, is shown flying here. The planes flew first on Boeing Air Transport, which became United Aircraft and Transport Company, and later (after it was ... more

This photo, likely taken in the 1930s or early 1940s, shows a Boeing 247 in United Air Lines livery, warming engines on a runway.

This photo, likely taken in the 1930s or early 1940s, shows a Boeing 247 in United Air Lines livery, warming engines on a runway.

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A Boeing 247D is shown on a runway in 1944. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs10660.

A Boeing 247D is shown on a runway in 1944. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs10660.

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"The Boeing Clipper 314 was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. This is one of six planes built for Pan-American Airlines for use on its transoceanic routes." -MOHAI. Photo, dated 1938, courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.182.6.

"The Boeing Clipper 314 was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. This is one of six planes built for Pan-American Airlines for use on its transoceanic routes."

"The lavish furnishings of Boeing's Model 314 rivaled the luxury and comfort of ocean liners and transcontinental trains. Here Nancy Barnum and Virginia Moore relax in one of five standard passenger compartments aboard the Pan American Airways Clipper No. 2. Each compartment was furnished with 10 seats upholstered in wool tapestry with leather trim and a removable bridge table. Other amenities for the 74 passengers included both men's and women's dressing rooms, a galley that served gourmet meals catered from four-star hotels, a dining room that could seat 14 diners, and a deluxe compartment, or bridal suite. Boeing built 12 Clippers between 1938 and 1941. The four-engine flying boat had a 3,500 mile range and made its first trans-Atlantic flight June 28, 1939." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.185.2

"The fuselage of the Clipper 314, Boeings seventy passenger, long-range flying boat, is gently rolled out of Boeings assembly plant. Final assembly, including wings that span 152 feet, would be completed on the outer dock of the plant. This is the first of six double-decker Clippers built for Pan-American Airlines for their transoceanic routes. Only 12 Clippers were ever built." -MOHAI. Photo, dated 1938, courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.181.1.

"The fuselage of the Clipper 314, Boeings seventy passenger, long-range flying boat, is gently rolled out of Boeings assembly plant. Final assembly, including wings that span 152 feet, would be completed on

"The Boeing 314 Clipper was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. Here, the Boeing Clipper 314 sits afloat in the water in front of a launching dock. The massive seventy passenger Clipper had a wing span of 152 feet and was the worlds largest passenger aircraft at the time. Only 12 Clippers were ever produced, with the first 6 commissioned by Pan-American Airlines for use on its transoceanic routes." -MOHAI. Photo, dated 1938, courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.183.2.

"The Boeing 314 Clipper was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. Here, the Boeing Clipper 314 sits afloat in the water in front of a launching dock. The

"The Boeing Airplane Company got its first big military order when its "C" model seaplane was accepted as a trainer by the U.S. Navy during World War I. The company opened a new plant on the west side of the Duwamish River, south of Seattle, to handle all this new business. This photo, taken in August 1938, shows Plant 1 of the Boeing Airplane Company." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, PEMCO Webster and Stevens Collection, image number 1983.10.17845.3.

"The Boeing Airplane Company got its first big military order when its "C" model seaplane was accepted as a trainer by the U.S. Navy during World War I. The company opened a new plant on the west side of the

"In this photo, the Model 299 (XB-17) bomber, an early prototype for the B-17 Flying Fortress, sits outside a Boeing factory (in 1935). The Model 299, a four-engine plane, was made to fulfill a request for a plane to carry a 2,000 pound bomb load 2,000 miles at 200 miles per hour. The 299 had successfully completed two test flights in the summer of 1935 when it flew nonstop from Seattle to Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio in record time, averaging 252 miles an hour. On October 30, 1935, the plane crashed on take-off during a test flight at Wright Field. The crash was a result of human error, not a flaw in the plane: the crew had forgotten to remove the locks on the control surfaces before take-off, thus dooming the plane. Pilot Major Pete Hill and co-pilot Les Tower died in the crash." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.155.

"In this photo, the Model 299 (XB-17) bomber, an early prototype for the B-17 Flying Fortress, sits outside a Boeing factory (in 1935). The Model 299, a four-engine plane, was made to fulfill a request for a

"Under military contract, the (B-17) bomber went from design to flight test in just 12 months. Making its first flight on July 28, 1935, it was Boeing's first military aircraft with a flight deck instead of an open cockpit and was armed with bombs and five.30-caliber machine guns. Boeing plants built 6,981 of more than 12,000 B-17's delivered during World War II. The Fortresses were legendary for bringing their crews home safely even when damaged." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.159.3.

"Under military contract, the (B-17) bomber went from design to flight test in just 12 months. Making its first flight on July 28, 1935, it was Boeing's first military aircraft with a flight deck instead of an

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"The redesigned B-17E differed from previous models in that it included an enlarged tail, more guns and extra armor. It also included a tail gunner position, reducing its vulnerability from the rear. Only about 500 B17Es were built. This view (taken in 1941) looks northeast from the Magnolia area, showing the Ballard bridge below and Green Lake in the distance." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle P-I Collection, image number 1986.5.186.1.

"The redesigned B-17E differed from previous models in that it included an enlarged tail, more guns and extra armor. It also included a tail gunner position, reducing its vulnerability from the rear. Only about

This photo shows a Douglas DC-2 in United Air Lines livery. Original caption reads: "Pilots' cabin of new Mainliner. Every proved flying aid, including latest 1937 type automatic pilot, multiple radio navigation, 1937 type instruments in duplicate, constant speed propellers, automatic mixture control, de-icers on winges and propellers." Douglas Aircraft, of course, later became McDonnell Douglas (1967) and eventually became a part of Boeing in 1997. United Air Lines was one of three companies that formed when Boeing's United Aircraft and Transport Corporation was broken up. less

This photo shows a Douglas DC-2 in United Air Lines livery. Original caption reads: "Pilots' cabin of new Mainliner. Every proved flying aid, including latest 1937 type automatic pilot, multiple radio ... more

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Original caption" "Exclusive with Pan American - Super "Strato" Clippers - most powerful airliners serving Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Pressurized and air-conditioned, Bar Service, hors d'oeuvres, delicious gourmet meals... with choice of entree. Two-abreast seating, wide aisles, big comfortable foam-cushion seats." The Boeing Model 377, better known as the Stratocruiser, was based on the B-29 bomber and its transport sister, the C-97, and was an advanced commercial airliner at the time it rolled out (1947). Boeing built 56 of the planes, including the prototype, and the planes were a big success as a commercial transport, with airline versions remaining in service as late as 1960. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Postcard Collection, image number 2002.48.29.

Original caption: "The World's fastest and most modern airliners... Northwest Orient Airlines' double-deck Boeing Stratocruisers. Maximum cruising speed exceeds 340 miles per hour. The four great Wasp Major

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"Caption: 'B-52 Stratofortress over the Cascades - This new stratofortress and its civilian counterpart, the 707, is the ultimate in modern jet aviation. Being built in Seattle & Renton, Washington, this sleek, flying beauty has eight turbojet engines, a wing span of 185 feet, weighs 175 tons, attains a speed of more than 650 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 50,000 feet. Color by Boeing Airplane Co.'" -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Postcard Collection, image number 2002.48.46.

"Caption: 'B-52 Stratofortress over the Cascades - This new stratofortress and its civilian counterpart, the 707, is the ultimate in modern jet aviation. Being built in Seattle & Renton, Washington, this sleek,

" Boeing's first Model 747 rolled out of the Everett assembly plant in September 1968. Some 50,000 Boeing employees in four different plants worked on the 747 project, building the world's largest civilian plane in only 16 months. Deliveries to the airlines began in 1969. This photo, probably taken sometime around 1969, shows four Boeing 747s being assembled at the Everett plant." -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs13493.

" Boeing's first Model 747 rolled out of the Everett assembly plant in September 1968. Some 50,000 Boeing employees in four different plants worked on the 747 project, building the world's largest civilian

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A Boeing 720 flies over Seattle Center with the Space Needle in the background in 1962. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs10320.

A Boeing 720 flies over Seattle Center with the Space Needle in the background in 1962. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs10320.

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Photographed on Nov. 24, 1968, this DC-8 bound from Tokyo crashed in "fogbound waters of San Francisco." 108 people were brought ashore in lifeboats. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs11110. less

Photographed on Nov. 24, 1968, this DC-8 bound from Tokyo crashed in "fogbound waters of San Francisco." 108 people were brought ashore in lifeboats. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number ... more

This Boeing B-47 is seen taking off from Boeing Field using it's JATO, or Jet-Assisted Takeoff system. No date. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs11750.

This Boeing B-47 is seen taking off from Boeing Field using it's JATO, or Jet-Assisted Takeoff system. No date. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs11750.

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Oct. 16, 1946 caption: "Shown in flight, this the the versatile new XF8B-1, the new Boeing fighter-bomber delivered by the company yesterday. The type already has been nicknamed the 'five-in-one' because of potential uses as fighter, interceptor, dive bomber, torpedo plane or horizontal bomber." Image number 2000.107.003.03.19. less

Oct. 16, 1946 caption: "Shown in flight, this the the versatile new XF8B-1, the new Boeing fighter-bomber delivered by the company yesterday. The type already has been nicknamed the 'five-in-one' because of ... more

Original June 7, 1947 caption: "This picture is the first released for publication of the XL-15 liaison airplane. The plane shown above and one other experimental model are nearing completion at Boeing Aircraft Company's Wichita plant. The model shown in picture is to be ready for delivery to the Army Air Forces July 21. The aircraft is designed for aerial observation, communications, and photographic assignments. It has a 125-horsepower motor, a cruising speed of 101 mph and can be slowed down in the air to a speed of less than 50 mph." Image number 2000.107.003.03.12. less

Original June 7, 1947 caption: "This picture is the first released for publication of the XL-15 liaison airplane. The plane shown above and one other experimental model are nearing completion at Boeing Aircraft ... more

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May 21, 1949 caption: "Tractor-tread type landing gear, first ever tested on a medium or large bomber, is pictured on this Boeing Airplane Company B-50 Superfortress. Intent of experiments being made in Seattle is to enable landings or takeoffs from unpaved airstrips." Image number 2000.107.003.03.13. less

May 21, 1949 caption: "Tractor-tread type landing gear, first ever tested on a medium or large bomber, is pictured on this Boeing Airplane Company B-50 Superfortress. Intent of experiments being made in Seattle ... more

The Boeing 367-80 jet transport prototype was a plane designed by Boeing to showcase how effective modern jet engines could be for air transport — of cargo and people. This plane, which became known as the Dash 80, was the result of a $16 million investment by Boeing even without a single military or airline order. Still with no orders, Boeing tooled up for production of what would become the 707 and the KC-135 military tanker. It's shown here in 1964 during a test flight from Boeing Field. Image number 2000.107.003.03.17. less

The Boeing 367-80 jet transport prototype was a plane designed by Boeing to showcase how effective modern jet engines could be for air transport — of cargo and people. This plane, which became known as the ... more

The Boeing 367-80 jet transport prototype was a plane designed by Boeing to showcase how effective modern jet engines could be for air transport — of cargo and people. This plane, which became known as the Dash 80, was the result of a $16 million investment by Boeing even without a single military or airline order. Still with no orders, Boeing tooled up for production of what would become the 707 and the KC-135 military tanker. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs11758. less

The Boeing 367-80 jet transport prototype was a plane designed by Boeing to showcase how effective modern jet engines could be for air transport — of cargo and people. This plane, which became known as the ... more

This photo shows Boeing's Dash 80 when it was rolled out May 14, 1954. The prototype jet transport plane was a $16 million gamble for Boeing, but it paid off, and became the 707. Image number 2000.107.003.03.23. less

This photo shows Boeing's Dash 80 when it was rolled out May 14, 1954. The prototype jet transport plane was a $16 million gamble for Boeing, but it paid off, and became the 707. Image number ... more

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The Boeing 367-80 jet transport prototype was a plane designed by Boeing to showcase how effective modern jet engines could be for air transport — of cargo and people. This plane, which became known as the Dash 80, was the result of a $16 million investment by Boeing even without a single military or airline order. Still with no orders, Boeing tooled up for production of what would become the 707 and the KC-135 military tanker. Seattle Historical Society Collection, image number shs5213. less

The Boeing 367-80 jet transport prototype was a plane designed by Boeing to showcase how effective modern jet engines could be for air transport — of cargo and people. This plane, which became known as the ... more

The Boeing 727-100, N7001U was rolled out in 1962. The plane would make its first flight in 1963 and for the next 28 years log more than 64,000 hours flying roughly three million passengers for United Air Lines. Photo courtesy Boeing. less

The Boeing 727-100, N7001U was rolled out in 1962. The plane would make its first flight in 1963 and for the next 28 years log more than 64,000 hours flying roughly three million passengers for United Air ... more

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The Boeing Supersonic Transport, or SST, was a plane long in the making at a time when supersonic jet travel was thought to be the wave of the future. Boeing won the government contract to build the plane in 1966, and secured airline orders for 122 of the planes before funding was pulled in 1971. The prototype was never finished, but this image shows a full-scale mockup of the plane in 1970. Image number 2000.107.003.05.03. less

The Boeing Supersonic Transport, or SST, was a plane long in the making at a time when supersonic jet travel was thought to be the wave of the future. Boeing won the government contract to build the plane in ... more

Photo: Seattle P-I Photo By Don Wallen, Courtesy MOHAI

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The Boeing Supersonic Transport, or SST, was a plane long in the making at a time when supersonic jet travel was thought to be the wave of the future. Boeing won the government contract to build the plane in 1966, and secured airline orders for 122 of the planes before funding was pulled in 1971. The prototype was never finished. This Boeing photo shows a full-scale mockup of the plane, designed to be used in building the prototype. Image number 2000.107.003.05.05. less

The Boeing Supersonic Transport, or SST, was a plane long in the making at a time when supersonic jet travel was thought to be the wave of the future. Boeing won the government contract to build the plane in ... more

Photo: Boeing Photos, Courtesy MOHAI

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The Boeing Supersonic Transport, or SST, was a plane long in the making at a time when supersonic jet travel was thought to be the wave of the future. Boeing won the government contract to build the plane in 1966, and secured airline orders for 122 of the planes before funding was pulled in 1971. The prototype was never finished. Image number 2000.107.003.05.05. less

The Boeing Supersonic Transport, or SST, was a plane long in the making at a time when supersonic jet travel was thought to be the wave of the future. Boeing won the government contract to build the plane in ... more

Photo: Boeing Photos, Courtesy MOHAI

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Original caption (June 2, 1982): "Boeing 757s will be powered by Pratt and Whitney's new fuel-efficient jet engine, the PW2037. The high pressure compressor assembly, shown above, is but one of hundreds of components that go into the PW2037s, first commercial turbofan aircraft engine developed in the past decade. The engine uses about 30 percent less fuel than earlier jet engines. At present prices, that represents about $1 million savings per aircraft each year." Image number 2000.107.003.30.03. less

Original caption (June 2, 1982): "Boeing 757s will be powered by Pratt and Whitney's new fuel-efficient jet engine, the PW2037. The high pressure compressor assembly, shown above, is but one of hundreds of ... more

Original caption (June 3, 1982): A Boeing 757 burst six of its ten tires yesterday afternoon on a test landing at Boeing Field. The jet, the third in the new 757 series, landed 'faster than normal' skidding to a stop about 4,000 feet down the runway, said Tom Cole, a Boeing spokesman. No one was injured and the landing apparently caused no structural damage, Cole said. The burned tires sent up flames and a huge cloud of smoke that engulfed the jet." Image number 2000.107.003.30.08. less

Original caption (June 3, 1982): A Boeing 757 burst six of its ten tires yesterday afternoon on a test landing at Boeing Field. The jet, the third in the new 757 series, landed 'faster than normal' skidding to ... more

Photo: Seattle P-I Photo By Grant Haller, Courtesy MOHAI

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Original caption (Jan. 12, 1982): "The Boeing 757 emerged from a mist specially created to lend an eerie effect to yesterday's debut at the Renton plant where the jetliner is assembled. Strobes and flood lights turned the unveiling into a stage spectacular to the delight of the 12,000 Boeing employees, customers, officials and guests who broke in applause as the football-field-sized curtain parted to reveal the new airplane." Image number 2000.107.003.30.15. less

Original caption (Jan. 12, 1982): "The Boeing 757 emerged from a mist specially created to lend an eerie effect to yesterday's debut at the Renton plant where the jetliner is assembled. Strobes and flood lights ... more

July 15, 1970 caption: "This is a photo of one of the pins being distributed by the Boeing Co. to remind people that the number of 747 'jumbo jet' passengers has reached the 1 million mark." The story ran on what would have been the 54th anniversary of the company. Image number 2000.107.003.24.08. less

July 15, 1970 caption: "This is a photo of one of the pins being distributed by the Boeing Co. to remind people that the number of 747 'jumbo jet' passengers has reached the 1 million mark." The story ran on ... more

Photo: Seattle P-I Photo, Courtesy MOHAI

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Original caption (Aug. 2, 1971): "747 prototype was uncontested star of the Boeing Field Air Fair." Image number 2000.107.003.24.29.

Original caption (Aug. 2, 1971): "747 prototype was uncontested star of the Boeing Field Air Fair." Image number 2000.107.003.24.29.

Original caption (Nov. 16, 1969): "Stewardess Susan Lea Limbaugh served coffee to crew on her second 747 flight. Pan American president Najeed Halaby, left, flew the giant airplane with Jack Waddell, project test pilot." Image number 2000.107.003.23.36. less

Original caption (Nov. 16, 1969): "Stewardess Susan Lea Limbaugh served coffee to crew on her second 747 flight. Pan American president Najeed Halaby, left, flew the giant airplane with Jack Waddell, project ... more

This June 25, 1968 photo shows the lounge area aboard a Boeing 747. Image number 2000.107.003.23.41.

This June 25, 1968 photo shows the lounge area aboard a Boeing 747. Image number 2000.107.003.23.41.

Photo: Boeing Photo, Courtesy MOHAI

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Original caption (June 26,1970): "Marine color guard stood at attention during national anthem played by Highland Hight School Band at christening ceremonies of United Air Lines' first of 18 superjets. Nearly 1,000 attended ceremonies at Paine Field. The 747 was christened the William M. Allen in honor of Boeing chairman of board and long-time aviation leader." Image number 2000.107.003.23.15. less

Original caption (June 26,1970): "Marine color guard stood at attention during national anthem played by Highland Hight School Band at christening ceremonies of United Air Lines' first of 18 superjets. Nearly ... more

Original caption: "More than 231 feet long, with a wingspan of nearly 196 feet and a tail that reaches six stories in the air, the first 747 stands triumphantly over several thousand well-wishers at the rollout ceremony in Everett on September 30, 1968. Guest speaker C.R. Smith, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, called the airplane "a national asset." Image number 2000.107.003.23.25. less

Original caption: "More than 231 feet long, with a wingspan of nearly 196 feet and a tail that reaches six stories in the air, the first 747 stands triumphantly over several thousand well-wishers at the rollout ... more

Original caption (May 18, 1973): "To a little boy, not to mention a grown person, the 747 is a big airplane as shown in this nose-on photo; and the jumbo jet remains a large item in Boeing planning in the face of leveled-off production at the Everett plant." Image number 2000.107.003.23.29. less

Original caption (May 18, 1973): "To a little boy, not to mention a grown person, the 747 is a big airplane as shown in this nose-on photo; and the jumbo jet remains a large item in Boeing planning in the face ... more

1964 caption: "Two Boeing 727 jetliners are being produced each week in the busy final assembly area at the company's Airplane Division plant in Renton. "Fourteen of the short-to-medium range transports occupy positions along two parallel production lines. From an adjoining line, the larger Boeing 707 and 720 jetliners are moving out the door at the rate of one every four working days." Image number 2000.107.003.03.16. less

1964 caption: "Two Boeing 727 jetliners are being produced each week in the busy final assembly area at the company's Airplane Division plant in Renton. "Fourteen of the short-to-medium range transports occupy ... more

The Douglas DC-6/VC-118A was the U.S. Air Force's 29th DC-6, adapted to serve as the presidential aircraft and delivered July 1, 1947, according to Boeing. It was named "Independence" after President Harry Truman's hometown of Independence, Missouri. It was the first U.S. Army Air Force plane to test and use "revolutionary, reversible pitch propellers, as well as water injection in the engines for added thrust on takeoff," according to Boeing. less

The Douglas DC-6/VC-118A was the U.S. Air Force's 29th DC-6, adapted to serve as the presidential aircraft and delivered July 1, 1947, according to Boeing. It was named "Independence" after President Harry ... more

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The first plane that was built specifically to serve the POTUS was based on the Boeing 707-120 and designated VC-137A:86970, according to Boeing. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first to use the new plane for his 1959 Flight to Peace tour, shown here in Turkey. less

The first plane that was built specifically to serve the POTUS was based on the Boeing 707-120 and designated VC-137A:86970, according to Boeing. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first to use the new ... more

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In the 1960s, presidents got an upgrde to jet travel with a new variation of the Boeing 707, the SAM (Special Air Mission) 26000. This plane, identified as SAM 970, would carry presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, according to Boeing. less

In the 1960s, presidents got an upgrde to jet travel with a new variation of the Boeing 707, the SAM (Special Air Mission) 26000. This plane, identified as SAM 970, would carry presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, ... more

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"After 25 years of 747-200 service, the Air Force announced in January 2016 the intent to use the Boeing 747-8 as the newest presidential transport." -Boeing.

"After 25 years of 747-200 service, the Air Force announced in January 2016 the intent to use the Boeing 747-8 as the newest presidential transport." -Boeing.

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The Omega Air 707 heads for Boeing Field. The four-engine 707 was the United States' first commercial jet airliner.

The Omega Air 707 heads for Boeing Field. The four-engine 707 was the United States' first commercial jet airliner.

The second aircraft to depart, an AirTran Airways 717, a twinjet, designed for the short-haul, high-frequency 100-passenger airline market. The 717 began life as a McDonnell Douglas MD-95 before that company merged with Boeing. less

The second aircraft to depart, an AirTran Airways 717, a twinjet, designed for the short-haul, high-frequency 100-passenger airline market. The 717 began life as a McDonnell Douglas MD-95 before that company ... more

Photo: Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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The third plane, a FedEx 727, was originally delivered to Eastern Air Lines in November 1976.

The third plane, a FedEx 727, was originally delivered to Eastern Air Lines in November 1976.

Photo: Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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The fourth plane to depart Paine Field was an Alaska Airlines 737-800. The Boeing 737 family is the best-selling commercial jet in history with over 7,000 orders placed.

The fourth plane to depart Paine Field was an Alaska Airlines 737-800. The Boeing 737 family is the best-selling commercial jet in history with over 7,000 orders placed.

Photo: Meryl Schenker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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The first Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft is towed out of the factory in preparation for first flight Thursday, July 17, 2013.

The first Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft is towed out of the factory in preparation for first flight Thursday, July 17, 2013.

Photo: JEREMY DWYER-LINDGREN, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Boeing staff moves a 787 Dreamliner across E Marginal Way to its new home in the half-finished Museum of Flight Aviation Pavilion in Seattle, Saturday, October 17, 2015. The Pavilion will eventually hold 21 planes and open to the public next summer.

Boeing staff moves a 787 Dreamliner across E Marginal Way to its new home in the half-finished Museum of Flight Aviation Pavilion in Seattle, Saturday, October 17, 2015. The Pavilion will eventually hold 21